Ayn Rand made an interesting point in that Atlas has a moral obligation to shrug. But, many more be familiar with Star Trek's Prime Directive:
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the Prime Directive (also known as "Starfleet General Order 1", "General Order 1", and the "non-interference directive") is a guiding principle of Starfleet that prohibits its members from interfering with the natural development of alien civilizations. The Prime Directive protects lesser-evolved, unprepared civilizations from the dangerous tendency of well-intentioned starship crews to introduce advanced technology, knowledge, and values. Since its introduction in the first season of the original Star Trek series, the Prime Directive has been a key plot element of many episodes of the various Star Trek series.
But I ask: where is the tipping point, when you show them U.S. {Free} Enterprise! If for no other reason than to prove that human sacrifice does not stop the volcano